Early April showers has our local rivers running high and dirty while promising May flowers. If fishing smaller rivers and wading, be advised of very high water.

Leading up until recent storms, the water had come up with rain late last week. And with it, some fresh fish. We have an assortment of steelhead in the local rivers – fresh, spawning, and drop-backs. Water temps are in the low 40s which gets the fish in and out relatively quick. Since there is a mix of fish in the various spawning stages – look for fish in an assortment of water, notably tail-outs for drop-backs, and soft seams for migrating fish.

Egg patterns and beads along with caddis and fry had been working but that was before the increase in water flow. Larger stones, buggers and bold egg patterns would be my first choice.

To learn more about your favorite river’s water levels and flows, check out the USGS website.

Good luck getting out.

Ted

2023 Fishing – Get your dates secured to ensure your time on the water. Booking all seasons.
Trout – May’s streamer & dry fly fishing turns to the big bugs of June. Good dates to choose from.
Fall Steelhead – Just a few prime steelhead dates remain available in 2023 – finish the fishing season strong.